Boats & Gear

Swaggy B under reconstruction at Allied Shipyard, Golden Meadow, La. Hans Myklebust photo.

Former La. shrimper reimagined as NJ's Swaggy B

Kirk Moore

Marilee burns in Pelican — Friends watch from the dock as the 81-year-old wooden troller Marilee burns herself out off Pelican, Alaska. Jackson Combs photos

Classic wooden troller lost to fire in Pelican, Alaska

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The DNV-classed Araho is the first newbuild U.S.-flagged freezer processor factory trawler in more than 25 years. Eastern Shipbuilding photo. — The DNV-classed Araho is the first newbuild U.S.-flagged freezer processor factory trawler in more than 25 years.

Spooling strategies: European electric winches hit the US

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The F/V Northern Pride ended up on Katmai's Shelikof Strait coastline after it when it caught fire and capsized northeast of Marmot Island. National Park Service photo.

Michael_Crowley

NTSB highlights more commercial fishing accidents in Safer Seas report

Michael Crowley

Little Girls barely ahead of Lynn Marie as Maine's lobster boat races carry on. Jon Johansen photo.

Wild Wild West dominates lobster boat races

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Although the Jones Act is normally thought of with respect to large, ocean going vessels, the sweeping regulations even impact small aquaculture businesses operating homebuilt skiffs in tidal mill ponds. Jean Paul Vellotti photo.

The Jones Act interrupts vacation

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Strongback Metal Boats moves back to Bellingham

Michael Crowley

Lydia & Maya tied up at the Boston Fish Pier. Creative Commons photo by NewtonCourt.

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Fatigue, drug use, boom collapse caused 2016 sinking

Michael Crowley

Camera view from an electronic monitor. NOAA photo.

Fair is fair: Everyone should get a monitor

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Reeling in data with the FishTrack app

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The Windmill Point is one of two converted offshore oil supply vessels to be used as menhaden steamers. Larry Chowning photo.

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Former oil supply boats converted to menhaden steamers

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